When an audition notice lands in my inbox, I do not have time to scramble. I self tape at home with this little setup, a tripod, good light, and a plain backdrop, and I keep a bag packed with the touch up basics and wardrobe fixes that save the day i...
Tall enough to frame a full slate, steady on carpet or hard floors, and the little remote means I can start the take without running back into frame.
Sensyne 64 Inch Phone Tripod with Wireless Remote
Soft, even light right on my face for close up reads, with warm and cool settings so I can match the mood of the scene.
UBeesize 10 Inch Ring Light with Tripod Stand
My softbox style light for a bigger, gentler wash, perfect when a self tape needs to look like daylight instead of a desk lamp.
RALENO LED Video Light Panel with Soft Diffuser
Wrinkles read loud on camera, and this little steamer smooths a blouse or blazer in minutes before a tape or a callback.
HiLIFE Portable Garment Steamer
One quick press takes the shine off my forehead between takes, no powder needed and nothing cakey under the lights.
NYX Professional Makeup Matte Blotting Paper, 50 Sheets
A light mist before I start keeps my makeup in place through take after take, even when the room warms up.
Milani Make It Last Original Setting Spray
One lives in my audition bag at all times, because dry lips are the first thing I notice when I watch a tape back.
Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm, 4 Pack
A handful of pins and ties handles every hair note, up for one character, down for the next, no digging through a purse.
Goody Bobby Pins and Elastics Hair Kit
My phone is my camera, my reader, and my sides, so a backup charge is non negotiable on a long audition day.
INIU Portable Charger, 10000mAh
Sip or swig from the same lid, and it keeps water cold through a waiting room afternoon without sweating on my sides.
Owala FreeSip Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle, 24 oz
Keeps an audition outfit clean and together in the car, so I can change on arrival looking pressed instead of traveled.
Misslo Garment Bag, 43 Inch
A tiny pouch packed with quiet lifesavers, fashion tape, a safety pin, a stain remover wipe, and even breath freshener for right before I walk in.
Pinch Provisions Minimergency Kit for Her
Small enough for my bag and loud enough to run lines out loud, I use it to practice sides with a reader app before I tape.
